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Board flags conflict between bylaws and conduct policy, directs staff to align rules
Summary
A new board member discovered a discrepancy: the bylaws allow a majority of a quorum to adopt motions, but the later meeting conduct policy requires five affirmative votes for any motion; the board asked staff to draft conduct-guideline updates aligned to the bylaws.
Noah told the board he had found a disparity between the DMB bylaws (which say a majority of members present can adopt motions) and a later-adopted meeting conduct policy that requires five affirmative votes for any motion. He asked whether the board wanted to align with the older bylaws, and several members agreed that the higher five-vote threshold could paralyze business when attendance is low.
The board directed staff to draft updates to the conduct guidelines that align with the bylaws and return for board review. Amy Tweeten and members confirmed they would bring a revised conduct guide back to the board so future votes and recommendations to council match the appropriate voting standard.
